]]>http://961theeagle.com/sick-11-year-old-hospital-christmas-toy-drive/feed/0CBS Los AngelesFollow Santa's Trek Around The World With NORADhttp://961theeagle.com/follow-santas-trek-around-the-world-with-norad/
http://961theeagle.com/follow-santas-trek-around-the-world-with-norad/#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 15:06:11 +0000Tad Polehttp://bigfrog104.com/?p=483853Continue reading…]]>You can follow Santa's trip around the world with The Santa Tracker. For more than 50 years, NORAD has followed Santa as he leaves the North Pole. It all started in 1955 with a misprinted phone number for Sears.

Festivus started as a "parody holiday" on an episode of Seinfeld. Then became a symbol of support for the "over commercialization" of Christmas. Now it comes to the Utica Fire Department in the midst of their Happy Birthday Jesus sign flap.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/festivus-celebration-coming-to-utica-fire-department/feed/0Mark Wallheiser/Getty ImagesTake A Look Back At Andy Williams Christmas Special 1967 [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/take-a-look-back-at-andy-williams-christmas-special-1967-video/
http://961theeagle.com/take-a-look-back-at-andy-williams-christmas-special-1967-video/#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 12:00:08 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=325396Continue reading…]]>When I was growing up, I remember all of those great Christmas variety show specials...Bing Crosby, Perry Como, and of course Andy Williams. TV Land put together a list of the top 10 Holiday TV programs, and Andy's ranked #5.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/take-a-look-back-at-andy-williams-christmas-special-1967-video/feed/0Gianni Ferrari, Cover, Getty Images Watch 10 Classic Holiday TV Commercials [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/watch-10-classic-holiday-tv-commercials-video/
http://961theeagle.com/watch-10-classic-holiday-tv-commercials-video/#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 11:00:14 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=325384Continue reading…]]>I love those heartwarming classic TV commercials that air at this time of year. Once in a while, a commercial can give you a "warm and fuzzy" feeling, especially during the holidays.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/watch-10-classic-holiday-tv-commercials-video/feed/0Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesWhy Do People Kiss Under The Mistletoe?http://961theeagle.com/why-do-people-kiss-under-the-mistletoe-2/
http://961theeagle.com/why-do-people-kiss-under-the-mistletoe-2/#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 10:30:45 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=325161Continue reading…]]>We all know the mistletoe drill, stand under it and you get a kiss. Where did this custom come about, and just what is mistletoe? Has anyone ever grown the stuff in their garden?

]]>http://961theeagle.com/how-are-candy-canes-made/feed/0iStockWatch The Beach Boys Sing 'Little St. Nick' [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/watch-the-beach-boys-sing-little-st-nick-video/
http://961theeagle.com/watch-the-beach-boys-sing-little-st-nick-video/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 19:00:45 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=326565Continue reading…]]>Back in the 1950s and 60s, a number of rock & roll artists starting coming out with their own holiday songs. And, on this day in 1964, "The Beach Boys" made their first appearance on the the teen music TV show "Shindig" singing their original Christmas song.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/watch-the-beach-boys-sing-little-st-nick-video/feed/0Fox Photos, Hulton Archive, Getty Images10 Merriest Santa Claus Video Game Cameoshttp://961theeagle.com/merriest-santa-claus-video-game-cameos/
http://961theeagle.com/merriest-santa-claus-video-game-cameos/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 15:40:48 +0000Alex Langleyhttp://arcadesushi.com/?p=120382Continue reading…]]>This benevolent bearded bro brings lots of toys all the world's girls and boys, and has been the subject of countless movies, songs, stories, and even video games, so to honor Santa's selfless night of present-bearing heroism, we thought we'd take a look at some of his best video game cameos!

]]>http://961theeagle.com/merriest-santa-claus-video-game-cameos/feed/0Touchstone PicturesNew York Air National Guard To Help Track Santa [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/new-york-air-national-guard-to-help-track-santa-video/
http://961theeagle.com/new-york-air-national-guard-to-help-track-santa-video/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 14:19:02 +0000Jim Rondenellihttp://wibx950.com/?p=449343Continue reading…]]>New York Air National Guardsmen from the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome will be helping NORAD track Santa Claus and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/new-york-air-national-guard-to-help-track-santa-video/feed/0Photo courtesy of New York Air National Guard (Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tharrett, pointing, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Washburn train for Christmas Eve tracking operations at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome, N.Y. :Watch Another Favorite Classic Holiday TV Commercial [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/watch-another-favorite-classic-holiday-tv-commercial-video/
http://961theeagle.com/watch-another-favorite-classic-holiday-tv-commercial-video/#commentsMon, 22 Dec 2014 21:00:48 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=324496Continue reading…]]>One thing I miss about the old VHS recorder in the Greg McShea family household is playing holiday TV shows I taped over the years. We used to watch those shows every year, commercials and all. One year, when I recorded "A Charlie Brown Christmas" off the TV network, there was a very cute TV commercial for McDonald's.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/watch-another-favorite-classic-holiday-tv-commercial-video/feed/0Mike Coppola, Getty Images Entertainment Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideashttp://961theeagle.com/last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas/
http://961theeagle.com/last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas/#commentsMon, 22 Dec 2014 19:00:24 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=325179Continue reading…]]>We know that Santa fills "stockings hung by the chimney with care", but sometimes he gets a little help from us. I don't know about you, but it seems that it's ten times more difficult to figure out what to fill those stockings with, rather than the bigger presents under the tree. Here's some help.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas/feed/0Santa Spy Cam Gives Kids A Peek At Santa's Visithttp://961theeagle.com/santa-spy-cam-gives-kids-a-peek-at-santas-visit/
http://961theeagle.com/santa-spy-cam-gives-kids-a-peek-at-santas-visit/#commentsMon, 22 Dec 2014 17:21:05 +0000Pollyhttp://bigfrog104.com/?p=483832Continue reading…]]>The kids don't have to try and stay awake this year to wait for Santa. The Santa Spy Cam will capture his visit to your home. The Christmas app lets you record high-quality video of friendly elves and Santa himself - in your home. It's even been approved by The North Pole Clandestine Services Bureau.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/santa-spy-cam-gives-kids-a-peek-at-santas-visit/feed/0Kmonroe2/ThinkStockPets With Human Hands Eating Christmas Dinner Will Make You Love the Holidays Even Morehttp://961theeagle.com/pets-human-hands-eat-christmas-dinner/
http://961theeagle.com/pets-human-hands-eat-christmas-dinner/#commentsMon, 22 Dec 2014 14:31:04 +0000TheFW Staffhttp://thefw.com/?p=234243Continue reading…]]>Pets won't just be feasting on scraps of food fallen off the table this Christmas. Freshpet has created a new viral video featuring 13 dogs and one cat eating Christmas dinner with human hands.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/pets-human-hands-eat-christmas-dinner/feed/0FreshpetAmazing Secret Santa Gifts Under $20 Will Make You a Holiday Herohttp://961theeagle.com/secret-santa-gifts/
http://961theeagle.com/secret-santa-gifts/#commentsSat, 20 Dec 2014 14:28:21 +0000TheFW Staffhttp://thefw.com/?p=234008Continue reading…]]>So, you barely know Larry from accounting, but you drew his name for your office's secret Santa. What do you do? Let us help.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/secret-santa-gifts/feed/0iStockUnusual Christmas Dinners Around the World Are a Shock to the Taste Budshttp://961theeagle.com/unusual-christmas-dinners/
http://961theeagle.com/unusual-christmas-dinners/#commentsFri, 19 Dec 2014 22:02:21 +0000TheFW Staffhttp://thefw.com/?p=234016Continue reading…]]>Ham may be the gold standard for Christmas dinner in the States, but step outside the border and you're bound to find a whole other kind of meal for the big day.

]]>http://961theeagle.com/unusual-christmas-dinners/feed/0Wavebreak MediaHoliday Concert At Kirkland Art Center Sunday [VIDEO]http://961theeagle.com/holiday-concert-at-kirkland-art-center-sunday-video/
http://961theeagle.com/holiday-concert-at-kirkland-art-center-sunday-video/#commentsFri, 19 Dec 2014 19:00:45 +0000Greg McSheahttp://961wodz.com/?p=325103Continue reading…]]>There are a number of local holiday concerts and performances going on this time of year in the Mohawk Valley, and this Sunday, there's a holiday concert at the Kirkland Art Centerin Clinton, New York.